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After the split the a replacement for the Yorkshire Cup was not immediately introduced, however new Yorkshire and Lancashire Cups were introduced in the 1905-06. This was the final set of trophies that went towards the concept of '' All Four Cups ''.

The county cups were played on the same basis as the Challenge Cup , with an open draw and straight knock-out matches leading to a final.

The county cups were abandoned in 1993 due to the more successful clubs complaining about overloaded fixtures. BARLA continue to run cup competitions for Yorkshire, Lancashire and Cumbria for amateur clubs.


CUP FINALS


''Note:'' The Lancashire cup was not played during World War 2 (1940-45). During this period the Yorkshire Cup final was played over two legs, with aggregate score being used.


Footnote


# After extra time; full time score was 8-9 meaning scores were tied 13-13 on aggregate


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